Social change, crime, and culture: the defense provocation

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This article examines defense of provocation, or honor killings, in which a person feels provoked to kill someone due to an insult toward him, his family, or his culture. The author argues that though many jurists do not feel this is justifiable they will often give a lighter sentence if they feel his situation merits sympathy, such as belonging to an unassimilated minority group.

United States, Causes of, Minorities, Murder, Provocation (Criminal law)

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Military government, political control and crime: the case of Israeli Arabs

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This article discusses the Israeli government's control over the Arab population between 1948-1966, had how that control contributed to criminal activity of Israeli Arab minorities. The author analyzes the link between politics and crime, arguing the Israel military government considered resistance criminal behavior, which created a rise in crime among Arabs.

Israel, Analysis, Crimes against, Middle East, Government, Resistance to, Government resistance, Jewish-Arab relations, Arab-Jewish relations, Criminal behavior, Military government

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Cross-border crime and legal jurisdiction in post-colonial Hong Kong

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A history is presented of Hong Kong-based smuggling and international crime, along with an analysis of the country's legal system under the sovereignty of China. Topics include constitutional provisions, criminal case studies and the impact of decolonization on crime and justice.

Hong Kong, Laws, regulations and rules, Smuggling, Criminal justice, Administration of, Administration of criminal justice, Sovereignty

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